Sound Volume and Pitch Challenge

What happens to the sound when you turn up the volume?

• The sound becomes louder.

• The sound distorts and breaks up.

• The sound becomes quieter.

• The sound remains the same.

How does a whisper compare to a shout in terms of volume?

• A whisper is the same as a shout in loudness.

• A whisper is louder than a shout.

• A whisper and a shout have the same volume.

• A whisper is quieter than a shout.

When you play a note on a piano and it sounds higher, what has changed?

• The volume of the sound has decreased.

• The duration of the note has lengthened.

• The timbre of the sound has changed.

• The frequency of the sound wave has increased.

What do we call the highness or lowness of a sound?

• Volume

• Tone

• Frequency

• Pitch

If a sound is low in pitch, how would you describe it?

• Light or airy

• Deep or bass

• Sharp or piercing

• High or treble

What happens to the pitch of a sound when you stretch a rubber band?

• The pitch of the sound remains the same.

• The pitch of the sound decreases.

• The pitch of the sound becomes silent.

• The pitch of the sound increases.

Can you identify a sound that has a high pitch? Give an example.

• A whistle

• A drum

• A foghorn

• A bass guitar

What is the difference between a bass guitar and a violin in terms of pitch?

• The bass guitar is tuned an octave higher than the violin.

• The bass guitar has a higher pitch than the violin.

• The bass guitar and violin have the same pitch.

• The bass guitar has a lower pitch than the violin.

If a sound is getting louder, what is happening to its volume?

• The volume is decreasing.

• The volume is fluctuating.

• The volume is increasing.

• The volume remains the same.

What do we call a sound that is very soft?

• sharp

• clear

• faint

• loud